San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-19
OUR BROOKLYN LETTER.
BROOKLYN, February IA, 1887.

Dear Editor:-The historic city Of
churches Is not unlike Charleston after
the earthquake, In the way OF general
tremor. The neighborhood Of city hall,
court house and postOffice, swarm with
politicians. all asking what next, and
matchmaking the gallant lieutenant
colOsel, OF the twenty-thlrd regiment
with all their might and main. There
are more recipes now for curing Bacon
than have ever been heard OF before. A
member OF company X, told me that
this rhetorical blazing away at Albany
was Just what might have been expect
ed. "Why," said be, "you ought to see
Bacon when IN command OF n battalion.
He'll boiler louder, jump higher, and
keep the boys at IL longer than any
other officer In the regiment, and spec
tators always have a rich treat at these
performances. You see he's In dead
earnest In whatever be undertakes, and
hasn't particle Of self-consciousness or
cowardice In his nature. Ii he has COM
menced fight he won't stop till some
body Is licked"
The report that Miss Van Zandt is q
relative Of Miss Marie Van Zsndt, the
famous young singer, has been emphat-
ically denied by friends Of the latter.
marie has none of that blood In her
veins" said lady Indignantly. Think
of how steadfsstly she has worked, and
by means OF this awful study and self
denial climbed TO the topmost round OF
the ladder. Then think Of the heroism
with which she has born her long and
dangerous Illness, not knowing f0r
months whether she would ever walk
again or not" "Well Ipity Miss Van
Zsndt," said a well-known member OF
Sorosis, and have often wished l could
speak with her. She is as much the VIC
tim ofsocial and spiritual circumstances,
as Marie Van Zandt has been OF physi-
cal. The worst Of 1t is that she will
probably live long enough to resp the
full effect of her folly. That woman Is
bound to have an awful awakening. II
you and she are alive ten years hence,
sou will doubtless find her an implicit
believer In blue blood, and family Tradi-
ton. The girl has blue blood you See,
and the trouble is simply with the circu-
lstion.
We have heard great deal about Mrs.
James Brown Potter, and we are likely
to hear more. for, as was suspected, this
muchly advertised lady has decided to
become a professional actress. The
Prince Of Wales, ever since listening to
her first Rotations, has advised her to
let her light shine upon the general pub
lie. Mary Anderson says that IL. X. ii.
WAS never vet mistaken In an actress.
He foreshado " ed Miss Anderson's career
with q prescience which was truly re-
msrkable.
Why is Ii that horrors have to accum-
ulate mountains high before so simple
change can be effected rs the removal OF
the dangerous car stove and the substi-
tuition OF an absolutely safe manner OF
heating can be accomplished But the
last and most awful cremation OF living
human beings, who could have been res
sued had IL not been for the criminal use
of the stoves, seems to be likely to work
reform. | say seems, for who knows
Greed and cunning run most OF our rail
roads, MS well rs build them.
The Womsns' suffrage League has
Just held public reception. Mrs. Lille
Deyereaux Blake and Mrs. Jennie June
Croly were the mistresses of ceremonies.
This meeting was TO celebrate their sue
cess In the recent congress, and every
body else called it defeat. The ladies
were all beautifully dressed, bustles be-
ing as noticeable in the costumes OF the
'womans' Fighters" as among other
less politically aggressive women.
Combination dresses Of every possible
variety are to be la mode this spring.
Ladies having two dresses partly worn,
can make a stylish costume out OF the
best parts of each. Silk and wooden
gods of proper shades combine very
nicely, or velvet and silk; different col
ors 10 wool materials can be put tOgeth-
er, though the effect Is not SO good,
Sara Jewett Is said to have set the fash
ion in this country for the combination
of colors in dresses. This was before her
dramatic debut, and was the inspiration
of necessity. She was invited to party,
and had nothing tit 10 wear. But the art
Of the true designer carried her
to victory. That very evening
she wore pair of bracelets above her ell
bows, and that started anOther craze,
which continues to this day.
The criterion theatre Of this city Is the
only one which has enjoyed the distinc-
ton of being boyootted. Mr.. Frank l..
Dixby, the well known manager, de-
termined to fight the battle to the clos
ing Of the establishment II necessary.
His actors were receiving every dollar
they asked for, and as there was not the
sligh test dissatisfaction inside, he wise
ly concluded to defy the outside ele-
ment. The minstrel orchestra at the
try, and every Friday evening is de-
voted to old songs. The sweet, mel
low, we'll trained voices, and the perfect
instrumental accompaniment, make a
delightful and high-toned entertain
mPnt.
Contributions for the establishment Of
an American conservatory of music. are
coming In from all quarters. 1t is
pleasant to know that our richest citi-
zens are beginning to take kindly to the
idea. On the 2Srh OF this month we are
TO have another season of national
opera. | have been shown some new
costumes for this great musical and
social event. One OF Nile green fraille
francais with cut and uncut velvet on
Nile green satin was very lovely. An
other most beautiful one was Of pink
shrip faille with maroon uncut velvet
with square neck and short sleeves
There are some new opera hats that are
decidedly unique. They are bits of
white uncut velvet edged with large
pearl beads, with q cape of China Grape
large enough to protect the neck and tie
under the chin. ELEANOR KIRK.